Entourage Dinners | Executive networking in Florence

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food, except perhaps the love of those with whom we share it.”
George Bernard Shaw

Do you remember that evening months ago when you had dinner in front of Netflix? Neither do I. What I remember clearly is the long table eating out, the wine that was good, the idea born by chance halfway through a meal and turned into a project six months later.

The format was born from the desire to "set the table" for deeper conversations on chosen themes, with worthwhile interlocutors: to debate, explore, learn and challenge preset ideas, always in a frame of respect and constructive dialogue.

More than 80 dinners later, it is not a business or a club: it is a dinner of a couple of hours, where new ideas and new people meet.

A guest laughing naturally during a summer dinner

Six guests laughing around a dinner table with wine glasses and bottles

Five guests together in a cobbled courtyard under string lights before a dinner

Attendance is free: guests only pay €38 for the fixed menu. Bringing one or two friends is welcome, just let us know how many you are.

An informal dinner, ten people, two hours...

Informal networking dinners, built around a conversation on a theme agreed in advance. Nothing is bought or sold, but you meet interesting people with innovative ideas.

Group photo of guests in front of the door of Santo Spirito church in Florence

The BLEND lounge with terracotta sofas and a deep green wall at Manifattura Tabacchi

Close-up of a guest laughing during dinner in Piazza Santo Spirito

Every first Wednesday of the month.

4 NOV

2026

AI, productivity and new skills

Using AI to learn faster and work better

Artificial intelligence is no longer a promise; it is an everyday tool. Which tools truly matter, and how can they improve the way we work and learn? Expert guests who use AI daily will share practical examples, from mastering complex topics quickly to automating time-consuming workflows. We will compare real cases, mistakes and measurable outcomes, learning how to make AI a productive ally without losing control, judgement or curiosity.

2 DEC

2026

Riding the wave of change

Navigating the professional volatility of the future

Work is changing faster than ever: roles disappear, skills evolve and uncertainty becomes normal. We will discuss how to navigate future professional volatility and manage the AI transition. Rather than endure the wave, we can ride it: identify the human abilities that remain irreplaceable, reorient ourselves with confidence and turn instability into opportunity. A conversation for those determined to emerge from change stronger than before.

Where?

BLEND Restaurant, inside Manifattura Tabacchi

BLEND hosts our dinners at the heart of Manifattura Tabacchi: a contemporary cultural venue for meeting, dining and opening new conversations, easy to reach, with convenient parking.

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